Goldman: Local tourism has seen a great comeback in 2021
Historic City News reported last year when the St Johns County Commission voted to fully fund the county’s tourism marketing budget — in spite of insufficient bed tax collections.
Historic City News reported last year when the St Johns County Commission voted to fully fund the county’s tourism marketing budget — in spite of insufficient bed tax collections.
The Miami Beach investor behind the Embassy Suites at St Augustine Beach failed to convince the North Coastal Design Review Board that their plans to develop a 194-room Vilano Beach Hotel, on the site of the iconic Magic Beach Motel, was the highest and best use of the land.
The City of St Augustine reported to Historic City News that in appreciation for their service, active-duty military and veterans will receive free admission to the historic downtown parking facility located at 1 Cordova Street all day on Saturday, December 4, on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Commissioners voted Tuesday morning in their regular meeting to deny ARC Appeal 2021-01 to build a 194-room Vilano Beach Hotel; upholding the decision of the North Coastal Design Review Board and denying the design review request for a new hotel-based mixed-use development.
At this morning’s regular meeting of the St Johns County Commission, a proposal to redevelop the St Augustine Outlet Mall into a maximum of 99,500 square feet of retail space received unanimous support.
Leslie H. Smith, spokesman for the Department of Lawyer Regulation of The Florida Bar informed local Historic City News reporters that in recent court orders the Florida Supreme Court disciplined 15 attorneys, including one in Holly Hill; disbarring two, suspending eight, reprimanding one, and revoking the licenses of four. Two attorneys were placed on probation…
Many St Johns County short-term rental operators are excited to see that guests are eager to head back to the stands and seats again as iconic competitions, like the Florida-Georgia game, and other big events like major music festivals are making a comeback.
Carolyn Karger reported to Historic City News this week that River House Events Sales and Marketing Manager Constance Wiecking has retired from the position she has held since River House was first constructed.